Below are the final specifications for the Canon PowerShot G1 X II compact camera. This camera is replacing the Canon PowerShot G1 X that is a few years old.

Specifications

13.1 mp in 4:3 format

12.8 mp in 3:2 format

1.5″ CMOS Sensor

3fps with AF, 5fps with focus locked

24-120mm f/2-3.9

DIGIC 6

3″ tilting touch LCD

Two Control Rings

Wifi

NFC

Creative shot

Multi-scene IS

Optional Grip

Optional EVF

Price: $799 USD

More specs and features after the break.

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Warranty Terms – Parts

1 year limited

Warranty Terms – Labor

1 year limited

Height

2.9 inches

Width

4.6 inches

Depth

2.6 inches

Weight

1.2 pounds

Megapixels (Effective)

12.8 (3:2 aspect ratio), 13.1 (4:3 aspect ratio)

A camera’s image sensor resolution measured in millions of tiny dots (pixels). Effective megapixels — the number of megapixels actually used to capture the image — is typically slightly lower than the number of total available megapixels.

Megapixels (Total)

15.0

Image Resolution

Up to 4160 x 3120

The clarity of a digital image, determined by multiplying the number of pixels wide by the number of pixels high (e.g., 640 x 480).

Optical Zoom

5x

This is your lens’ true zoom capability. The lens does the work by reducing or enlarging the field of view. The greater the optical zoom, the closer you can get to the subject you are shooting.

Digital Zoom

4x

This is not true zoom, it is merely simulating zoom by enlarging the existing image’s pixels by cropping. The actual length of the lens does not change. Digital zooming results in reduced image quality, and should generally be avoided or turned off on your camera altogether. Optical zoom is recommended to ensure crisp, detailed photos.

Lens Features

Wide-angle lens with dual control rings and 9-blade aperture

Lens Focal Length(s)

35mm equivalent 24 – 120mm

The distance (in millimeters) from a camera’s image sensor to its lens, usually given in terms of the 35mm (film camera) equivalent. Cameras with optical zoom have a range of focal lengths, while cameras without optical zoom have a fixed focal length.

LCD Screen Size

3″

Size of the LCD screen, in inches, measured diagonally from corner to corner.

LCD Screen Features

Capacitive touch-panel LCD with tilting design

Viewfinder

LCD only

Provides the photographer with an approximation of what the lens is seeing. In addition to a conventional optical viewfinder, most digital cameras also provide a color LCD panel.

Image Stabilization

Yes, optical

Digitally compensates for camcorder shake so videos appear steady.

Face Detection

Yes

Burst Mode

Yes

Also referred to as continuous shooting, burst mode captures multiple shots in rapid succession with a single click of the shutter. This is a useful feature when shooting subjects in motion.

Number of images that can be stored on a digital camera’s built-in memory and/or included removable memory cards. This number varies depending on the resolution of each image. The higher the resolution of the image, the more storage space it takes up.

The rate (typically measured in fractions of a second) at which a camera shutter opens and closes to capture an image. Slow shutter speeds are used for low-light conditions, while faster speeds are best for action shots.

Aperture Range

f/2 – f/3.9

The range, expressed in f-stop numbers, from a camera’s largest lens opening setting to its smallest. The greater this range, the more manual control and creative license available to the photographer in regard to light and focus.

Settings that assess and compensate for color conditions in any given lighting to ensure true-to-life color. Most digital cameras feature automatic white balance settings as well as the option to manually override such settings.

Measurement of a digital camera’s light sensitivity, which is equivalent to a conventional camera’s film speed. The higher the ISO, the clearer the image in low-light conditions.

Camera Dock

Not included

File Formats

JPEG, RAW, MP4, DPOF

Image Storage Capacity

Varies

Number of images that can be stored on a digital camera’s built-in memory and/or included removable memory cards. This number varies depending on the resolution of each image. The higher the resolution of the image, the more storage space it takes up.

Imaging Sensor Type

CMOS

Type of element used to convert light into a digital image. The most common types are CCD (charge-coupled device) and CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor).

Imaging Sensor Size

1.5″

Size of the CCD or CMOS image sensor, usually measured in fractions of an inch (e.g., 1/1.8″ or 2/3″). In general, the larger the sensor, the better the picture quality.

Through a wide-angle lens for precise zooming and accuracy. The lens features dual control rings for customized functions similar to SLR lenses and a 9-blade aperture for beautiful, blurred backgrounds.

3″ capacitive touch-panel LCD

Makes it easy to navigate features and displays images in crisp, bright detail. The tilting design lets you achieve an ideal view of the screen from multiple angles.

Allows you to capture dynamic, fast-motion events at up to 5.2 fps. Face detection isolates subjects in-frame and optimizes conditions, letting you take high-quality pictures of friends and family members.

With auto, on, slow synchro and off modes provides efficient illumination, so you can capture clear, properly lit images.

High-speed autofocus

Improves focusing speed, letting you quickly hone in on subjects from as close as 2″.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Enables the wireless transfer of photos and videos to compatible mobile devices, select social networking sites and Wi-Fi-enabled computers and lets you remotely operate the camera using an enabled cell phone or tablet.

Built-in NFC (near-field communication)

Allows you to pair the camera and your compatible Android device with just 1 touch.

Multicard slot

Supports Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity and SDXC memory cards (not included), so you can store plenty of photos and videos.

I am very interested in the wider, longer, and faster lens. I wonder if it will perform better on AF and close focusing in the normal mode. I am a little disappointed that the swivel screen has been replaced with a tilting screen. The swivel was a big feature for me. Great for self-portraits, overhead shots, and low-angle shots with vertical orientation.

Oh, and I love the integrated lens cover. Big improvement. I do hope you can still put filters on, though.

I know I'm going to get shouted down for this, but I wonder if it can do 720p/120fps video. my brother in-law shot some slow-mo video with his iPhone 5 at the shooting range the other day and all I could think about was how awesome it would be if we could get that on something with a decent-sized sensor and a high-utility lens. pretty sure this is on the S120 and the G16 but not the G1X, hopefully they can do it on the G1XII. even if they don't ... could still be the perfect backup camera to the 5DIII.